Adam D. Hickey, 22, of 8910 Ladd Drive, Bridgeport, was arraigned early this morning in Solvay Village Court on the third-degree robbery charge and ordered held at the Justice Center Jail on bail of $20,000 cash or $40,000 bond, Chief Richard Cox said.

Cox said Hickey walked into the Tops Market at 2120 W. Genesee St. about 10:50 p.m. and brought some items to the cash register.

As the clerk, Jessanie Wartooth, started checking out the items, Hickey distracted him by telling him someone behind him was smoking, Cox said. Wartooth turned around and Hickey allegedly took $122 from the open cash drawer, Cox said.

“The clerk realized when he looked back what (Hickey) was doing,” Cox said. The two began to struggle. Hickey broke away and fled out the door, but Wartooth and store manager chased him and Hickey surrendered, Cox said. Solvay police arrived at 10:54 p.m. and completed the arrest, he said.